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Overview
Germany has 14 times the population of Singapore: 83.49 million people against 6.11 million (2025).
Germany's economy is 8.4 times the size of Singapore's, at $5.05T versus $603.87B.
Per person, Singapore is the wealthier of the two: $98,814 against $60,496 in GDP per capita.
Population
GDP (nominal)
GDP per capita
The full table
| Indicator | Germany | Singapore | Years | Factbook, Jan 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | ||||
| GDP (nominal) | Higher: $5.05T | $603.87B | 2025 | $4.66T / $547.39B |
| GDP per capita | $60,496 | Higher: $98,814 | 2025 | — / — |
| GDP growth | 0.2% | Higher: 5.0% | 2025 | — / — |
| Inflation | 2.2% | Lower: 0.9% | 2025 | 2.3% / 2.4% |
| Unemployment | 3.7% | Lower: 2.8% | 2025 | — / — |
| Price level (US=100) | 80 | 60 | 2025 | — / — |
| Avg monthly earnings | Higher: $4,647 | $3,483 | 2022 / 2021 | — / — |
| Minimum wage | $2,442 | — | 2025 | — / — |
| Big Mac price | — | $5.77 | — | — / — |
| People | ||||
| Population | 83.49 million | 6.11 million | 2025 | 84.01 million / 6.08 million |
| Population growth | 0.0% | 1.2% | 2025 | — / — |
| Median age | 45.5 yrs | 36.2 yrs | 2025 | — / — |
| Fertility rate | 1.46 | 0.96 | 2025 | — / — |
| Life expectancy | 80.8 yrs | Higher: 83.3 yrs | 2024 | — / — |
| Urban population | 82% | 100% | 2025 | — / — |
| Internet users | 93% | Higher: 94% | 2024 | — / — |
| Geography | ||||
| Area | 357,114 km² | 719 km² | — | — / — |
| Population density | 233.8/km² | 8499.5/km² | 2025 | — / — |
| Environment | ||||
| CO2 emissions | 572 Mt | Lower: 54 Mt | 2024 | — / — |
| CO2 per capita | Lower: 6.8 t | 9.2 t | 2024 | — / — |
| Military | ||||
| Military spending | $88.46B | $15.06B | 2024 | — / — |
| Military spending (% GDP) | 1.9% | 2.8% | 2024 | — / — |
| Armed forces personnel | 183,000 | 59,000 | 2020 | — / — |
Sources by row: World Bank WDI, IMF WEO, UN WPP 2024, ILOSTAT, The Economist. Emphasis marks the stronger figure where one direction is meaningfully better.
Reading the numbers
Economy
Singapore is growing much faster: 5.0% annual GDP growth versus 0.2%.
Inflation is comparable in both: 2.2% in Germany and 0.9% in Singapore.
Day-to-day prices are noticeably lower in Singapore: a price level of 60 versus 80 on a US=100 scale.
Average monthly earnings favour Germany: $4,647 against $3,483 (ILOSTAT, latest available years).
People and society
Singapore is the far younger society: median age 36.2 versus 45.5 years.
Life expectancy is 2.6 years longer in Singapore (83.3 vs 80.8).
Singapore is considerably more urbanized: 100% of people live in cities, against 82%.
Geography
By land area, Germany is 497 times the size of Singapore: 357,114 km² versus 719 km².
Singapore is far more densely settled: 8500 people per km² against 234.
Military
Germany spends 5.9 times as much on defence as Singapore: $88.46B versus $15.06B (World Bank/SIPRI data).
Relative to its economy, Singapore carries the heavier military burden: 2.8% of GDP versus 1.9%.
Germany fields the larger armed forces: 183,000 personnel against 59,000 (note: personnel data lags; observation years shown in the table).
Frequently asked
- Is Germany bigger than Singapore?
- Germany is larger by land area. Germany covers 357,114 km² while Singapore covers 719 km², so Germany is 497 times the size of the other.
- Which has more people, Germany or Singapore?
- Germany has the larger population: 83.49 million versus 6.11 million (World Bank, 2025).
- Is Germany richer than Singapore?
- Measured by GDP per capita, Singapore is richer: $98,814 against $60,496. Total GDP tells a different story: $5.05T for Germany versus $603.87B for Singapore.
- Who spends more on their military, Germany or Singapore?
- Germany spends more: $88.46B versus $15.06B per year (World Bank, SIPRI-derived data; observation years vary).